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Our Story: The Hornet’s Nest Deli is owned by two brothers, Dino and Peter Maniatis. Dino currently resides in Madison with his wife and three boys. Peter currently resides in Orange with his wife and four children. The brothers, sons of Greek immigrants, were born and raised in Connecticut. They left Connecticut for a short while to study business at Boston University (Dino) and Boston College (Peter). Shortly after they returned to Connecticut, they purchased their first deli in New Haven. Their passion for food and hospitality, coupled with their family’s multi-generational recipes, are the inspirations for their success. If you enjoy great food and a friendly “Cheers”-like environment, then The Hornet’s Nest Deli is the place for you.